Mandarin NAATI CCL:
find out where you stand
before you pay $814.
100 full-length Mandarin 普通话 dialogues written to the official CCL specification, read at exam speed, and marked line by line against your own words — so you know how far you are from 63 before you pay $814 to find out.
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What the Mandarin test actually asks of you
| Pass mark | 63 out of 90 |
|---|---|
| What it is worth | 5 points towards skilled migration |
| Test fee | AUD $814 (correct at time of writing) |
| Format | Two dialogues, each 12–14 segments, roughly 300 words, segments up to 35 words |
| Mandarin dialogues here | 100 of 2241 across 12 subject areas |
Hear a real one
From Child Care Subsidy · Social Services · the same audio you get when you practise.
Good morning, welcome to Centrelink. I understand you'd like to apply for the Child Care Subsidy for your son. May I have your customer reference number first?
你好。是的，我儿子明年二月满三岁，我想送他去幼儿园。这是我的客户参考号。请问这个补贴是发给我，还是直接发给幼儿园？
The subsidy goes directly to your child care provider, so you only pay the gap fee. Under this year's Three Day Guarantee, most families get at least three subsidised days each week.
三天保障是什么意思？我先生全职工作，我现在在家照顾孩子。像我们这样的家庭，每周能有几天的补贴？
Subject areas covered in Mandarin
- Health 34
- Legal 30
- Employment 7
- Insurance 7
- Consumer Affairs 6
- Social Services 4
- Community Services 4
- Education 2
- Immigration 2
- Financial 2
- Housing 1
- Migration and Refugee Law 1
What the Mandarin dialogues are about
Every one of these is a full 12–14 segment dialogue with examiner-speed audio. Titles are shown as a Mandarin candidate sees them.
Read all 100 Mandarin dialogues with full transcripts →
Australian terms that cost Mandarin candidates marks
These come up constantly and rarely have a clean Mandarin equivalent. Each links to how to render it, and the trap to avoid.
- acat保留英文缩写“ACAT”，并可补充说明“老年护理评估团队”。
- accc保留英文缩写“ACCC”。
- advance care directive译为“预立医疗指示”或“预先医疗指示书”。
- afterpay建议保留英文品牌名“Afterpay”，因为这是特定公司产品名，中文没有直接对应词。
- age pension建议译为“养老金”，可加注保留官方名称“Age Pension”。
- aged care assessment说“老年护理评估”。
- ambulance cover建议译为“救护车保险”。
- apprehended violence order说“人身保护令”或简要解释为“防止施暴和骚扰的法院禁令”。
- assets test翻译为“资产审查”或“资产测试”，可视情况加一句解释：即Centrelink审核申请人财产总值是否符合领取福利金的资格。
- asthma action plan译为“哮喘行动计划”，直译即可，是医疗领域通用译法。
- australian consumer law译为“澳大利亚消费者法”，是官方且标准的译法。
- avo说“AVO”保留英文缩写，再补充说明“即法院签发的限制令，禁止对方接近或联系申请人”。
- beyond blue保留英文名称 Beyond Blue，可加“心理健康支持机构”简单说明。
- bond译为“押金”，如需强调是租房押金，可说“租房押金”。
Questions people ask
Is the NAATI CCL test available in Mandarin?
Yes. Mandarin is one of the languages NAATI tests for the CCL. Passing adds 5 points to your skilled migration score. We currently publish 100 Mandarin practice dialogues.
How many marks do I need to pass?
63 out of 90, and at least 29 on each of the two dialogues. Marks come off for information you leave out, add, or change, and for language quality. We mark against the same published categories; the score is our own model's estimate, not a NAATI result.
How much does the real Mandarin CCL test cost?
AUD $814 (NAATI fees for 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027), and you do not know the result until NAATI finalises it. That is the whole reason this site exists: know where you stand before you pay to sit it.
Can I wear headphones in the test?
No — no headsets, headphones or earphones of any kind. You use the computer's speakers and microphone. Older guides that tell you to wear wired headphones will get you caught out on the day. Only one screen is allowed at any time; your phone or tablet acts as the second camera.
Can I take notes?
Yes, with a pen and loose sheets of paper only. No typing of notes, and no electronic resources — dictionaries, web browsing, live captions or transcription — during the test.
What if I miss something — can I hear a segment again?
Yes, but it costs you. Each dialogue gives one free replay; beyond that you lose marks. Save it for the longest, most information-dense segment — or spend it when you have missed a number, a name, or a negation, because those cost more.
How long until I get my result, and how long is it valid?
NAATI's candidate instructions say results come by email within 4–6 weeks; they are issued individually as they are finalised, so two people who sat on the same day can hear back on different days. The result is valid for five years from the date of issue (three years if issued before 9 August 2022) and the expiry cannot be extended.
Is CCL still worth 5 migration points in Mandarin?
Yes. Credentialed Community Language points remain in the 189, 190 and 491 points tests. CCL is not a professional interpreting credential — passing it does not qualify you to work as an interpreter.
How the test works
Format and structure · Scoring and the 63-mark pass · Fees · Dates and booking · All guides
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